Dec 03, 2018
Enterprises in the construction, engineering and manufacturing spaces allocated significant resources toward Environmental Health and Safety programs in 2018. This activity will carry over into the new year, as EHS directors in those industries say they’ll be increasing their budgets for fiscal 2019, according to survey data from Verdantix. Where are leaders planning to invest the majority of these new funds? Safety technology.
Oct 15, 2018
If you’re not new to the safety game, it might seem redundant or unnecessary to define EHS. But in the midst of new regulations and ...
Sep 25, 2018
How can Safety Management Software help your Transit Agency Comply with Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Final Rule (PTASP) 49 ...
Sep 13, 2018
How can safety software help you comply with ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Standard? So, your organization ...
Aug 22, 2018
It’s four words no workplace wants to hear: “An incident has occurred”. As a safety professional, it’s your job to keep these workplace ...
Jul 26, 2018
Each year, with the advancement of data collection methods and tools, more and more safety data is available to safety professionals. But ...
Jun 28, 2018
In March of 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the final rule “Occupational Exposure to Respirable ...
Apr 23, 2018
Safety Professionals use a risk matrix to assess the various risks of hazards (and incidents) and other safety events. Understanding the ...
Feb 20, 2018
One of the most common hazards that workers face results from the improper storage of materials. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health ...
Dec 08, 2017
Nearly eighty percent of Americans now own smartphones. Businesses of all sizes are rolling out mobile workflows designed to catalyze ...
Oct 30, 2017
According to OSHA, the U.S. construction industry consists of 6.5 million workers and more than 250,000 sites in operation daily. With so ...
Oct 26, 2017
Picking up the pieces after a disaster is never easy or inexpensive.
Sep 07, 2017
The team here at IndustrySafe have been inspired by the first responders and emergency personal who are taking on the massive cleanup of ...
Jul 05, 2017
The workplace has become a lot safer in the past 40 years. Annual injury and illness rates have fallen from an average of about 1 incident ...
Jun 22, 2017
Construction is a high-risk industry, one that involves careful attention to detail and strict adherence to regulations on behalf of both ...
Jun 14, 2017
Falling, being struck, electrocution and getting caught in or between objects - these are the construction industry's Fatal Four, the four ...
May 12, 2017
Behavior-based safety (BBS) programs are on a mission to eliminate preventable injuries at work sites everywhere. BBS is a process in ...
May 02, 2017
What is a JSA (or JHA)? JSA stands for "Job Safety Analysis" and JHA stands for "Job Hazard Analysis." Most safety professionals utilize ...
Apr 28, 2017
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 4,836 workers were killed on the job in 2015. That translates to just over 13 deaths every day. ...
Mar 22, 2017
The past few months have been slow moving in regards to the Trump administration's approach to the Department of Labor. From President ...
Feb 22, 2017
The manufacturing industry is expansive and encompasses everything from chemical manufacturing to food processing. As manufacturing ...
Feb 17, 2017
Manufacturing safety is important to prevent or lessen the risk of workplace injury, illness and death. Advanced Technology Services, an ...
Feb 16, 2017
The manufacturing industry is a catch-all term to describe many different fields and companies, encompassing everything from battery ...
Dec 12, 2016
The holidays are quickly approaching. While this means festive meals and present giving for some, for employers, this time of year also ...
Aug 17, 2016
On Oct. 7, 2010, the Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register titled "Safety ...
Mar 10, 2016
Hotels, motels, casinos, ski lodges, resorts, and more all fall under the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations ...
Feb 25, 2016
Today’s developments in technology have created many opportunities to continually improve on long-time safety strategies. A common strategy ...
Feb 16, 2016
Behavior Based Safety (BBS), is a process that informs management and employees of the overall safety of the workplace. BBS is intended to ...
Nov 20, 2015
The manufacturing industry uses heavy machinery and chemicals to transform materials into new products. This month's focus centers ...
Nov 18, 2015
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) first published its Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines in 1989 as an ...
Nov 18, 2015
The concrete and concrete products manufacturing industry faces a wide range of safety issues. Concrete is essential to the construction ...
Nov 11, 2015
Over the years, OSHA has developed helpful safety resources to apply to a vast range of industries in the manufacturing sector. In the ...
Oct 23, 2015
In the oil and gas industry, highway vehicle crashes are the main cause of worker fatalities. Of all workers killed on the job, about four ...
Oct 21, 2015
In the oil and gas industry, workers are at a high risk for fires or explosion hazards not only because of the ignition of flammable ...
Oct 16, 2015
In the oil and gas industry, around three of every five workplace fatalities can be attributed to caught-between, caught-in or struck-by ...
Oct 16, 2015
When a worker dies due to unsafe working conditions, many companies face more than citations for ignoring Occupational Safety and Health ...
Sep 29, 2015
Editor's note: This post was originally published in September 2015 and was completely revamped and updated in July 2018 for accuracy and ...
Sep 28, 2015
Organizations that utilize commercial vehicle fleets are mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to keep an accident register ...
Sep 23, 2015
Even federal agencies must adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards or risk being issued citations ...
Sep 22, 2015
Daily, around 660,000 drivers around the country are looking at their electronic devices or using their cell phones while driving. Texting ...
Sep 15, 2015
Editor's note: This post was originally published in September 2015 and was completely revamped and updated in July 2018 for accuracy and ...
Sep 10, 2015
One of the country's largest hospitals recently was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after eight health ...
Sep 10, 2015
The consequences of hiding safety hazards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during an investigation can be ...
Sep 01, 2015
Falls are the Leading Cause of Death in Construction Though construction workers face many potential work hazards, falls are the leading ...
Aug 31, 2015
Hello, and welcome back to the IndustrySafe video blog. A construction worksite can contain a vast array of hazards due to their quickly ...
Jul 21, 2015
Highway and street construction accidents injure 20,000 workers and claim approximately 100 lives each year.
Jul 20, 2015
Hello, and welcome back. Today, we'll be discussing the importance of keeping work areas clean and tidy.
Jul 06, 2015
Warehouses are commonly cited for OSHA violations and fined accordingly, but with the right tools and preparation, companies can avoid ...
Jun 25, 2015
For many, waking up to a beautiful sunny summer day is a cause for joy. However, for construction professionals and others that primarily ...
May 29, 2014
From June 2-6, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be sponsoring a Safety Stand-Down event. During these four ...
May 14, 2013
Editor's note: This post was originally published in May 2013 and was completely revamped and updated in September 2018 for accuracy and ...
Apr 25, 2013
Emergency exit routes are important because they provide a clear safe way to evacuate a building in case of a crisis or disaster. First ...
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